The committee supports the government’s directions to increase oil and gas reserves and boost national crude oil and gas production by inviting foreign companies, committee member Zeinab Juma Al-Mousawi told the Iraqi News Agency.
She said the committee wants a conducive investment environment and more areas for exploration.
India, China and South Korea are the top buyers of Iraqi oil, making 54% of the total purchases since the start of 2023, Al-Mousawi added.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have allocated $6 billion for investment in Iraq, said Abdul Razzak Al-Zuhairi, Chairman of Iraq’s Chambers’ Union.